NHTSA Complaint #11581507 — 2022 TESLA MODEL 3

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11581507
Vehicle 2022 TESLA MODEL 3
Component SEATS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IN

Consumer Description

Driver's seat weight sensor not working properly. Causes car to slam on the brakes when seatbelt is not on (for example in a driveway or automated carwash, potentially causing a crash) and can potentially leave car running indefinitely (draining the battery). Since sometimes it gets stuck in the occupied or unoccupied state.

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